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- [sid-uh-rahyt]
- /ˈsɪd əˌraɪt/
- /sˈaɪdərˌaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sid-uh-rahyt]
- /ˈsɪd əˌraɪt/
Definitions of siderite word
- noun siderite Also called chalybite. a common mineral, iron carbonate, FeCO 3 , usually occurring in yellowish to deep-brown cleavable masses: a minor ore of iron. 1
- noun siderite a meteorite consisting almost entirely of metallic minerals. 1
- noun siderite a pale yellow to brownish-black mineral consisting chiefly of iron carbonate in hexagonal crystalline form. It occurs mainly in ore veins and sedimentary rocks and is an important source of iron. Formula: FeCO3 0
- noun siderite a meteorite consisting principally of metallic iron 0
- noun siderite a yellowish to brownish, semihard mineral, iron carbonate, FeCO3, that is a valuable ore of iron 0
- noun siderite a meteorite consisting chiefly of iron 0
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Origin of siderite
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80, in sense “loadstone”; 1845-50 for def 1; sider- + -ite1; in obsolete sense, variant of siderites < Latin sidērītēs < Greek sidērī́tēs loadstone
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Parts of speech for Siderite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
siderite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
siderite usage trend in Literature
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